The 2024 Forum on China Africa Cooperation Summit will be held in Beijing from September 4th to 6th. Chinese and African leaders will discuss friendship, cooperation, and the future around the theme of "Joining Hands to Promote Modernization and Building a High Level China Africa Community with a Shared Future". In recent years, under the strategic guidance of leaders from China and African countries, cooperation in various fields between China and Africa has developed comprehensively, and cooperation in infrastructure has yielded fruitful results. On the occasion of the upcoming Forum on China Africa Cooperation summit, let us witness the fruitful results of China Africa cooperation on the African continent with the help of the "Space Eye" (satellite photography) - the headquarters building of the African Center for Disease Control and Prevention, which greatly improves medical conditions in Africa. In the southern suburbs of Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, a modern building shines brightly, and people around it often take out their phones to take photos with it. This project is a gift from China to the people of Ethiopia and Africa, greatly improving the medical conditions in Africa, "said Wakgira Totofa, who lives nearby. Africa has long been plagued by various diseases. As the leading institution of the public health system on the African continent, the African Center for Disease Control and Prevention was officially launched in 2017 as a specialized agency under the African Union. In September 2018, at the Beijing summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, China announced that the African Center for Disease Control and Prevention project would be built into a "flagship project". This project, undertaken by China Civil Engineering Group Co., Ltd., officially started construction in December 2020. In January 2023, the first phase of the African Center for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters project was completed. This is the first fully African center for disease control and prevention with modern office and experimental conditions and complete facilities on the African continent. The central laboratory was unveiled in November of the same year. From a high altitude, the architectural design forms two intertwined curves on the central axis, presenting a dynamic and extended momentum. This inspiration comes from the DNA double helix structure that symbolizes life, "said Gao Jiajia, the leader of the project construction technology team. Jean Caseia, Director of the African Center for Disease Control and Prevention, stated at the center's 7th anniversary celebration in February this year that the completion of the headquarters building and laboratories has elevated the overall level of the African Center for Disease Control and Prevention, and taken a new step forward in its career. Thank you to the Chinese government and people for their generous assistance to Africa. "A new city is taking shape 50 kilometers east of Cairo, the capital of Egypt, in the central business district of Egypt's new administrative capital, which is promoting the development of the local construction industry through fishing. The Egyptian government and businessmen are even more eager to actively cooperate with Chinese companies after seeing Chinese companies complete projects with high quality and speed, "said Ahmed Banner, project director of DAR Company in Egypt, who is responsible for the supervision of the new administrative capital's central business district project. The Central Business District project of the new administrative capital of Egypt is undertaken by China State Construction Engineering Corporation Egypt Branch, which includes 20 high-rise building units and supporting municipal engineering, among which the most eye-catching is the 385.8 meter "Africa's tallest building" landmark tower. The main structure and exterior decoration of the project have been completed, and some office buildings have begun to undergo final acceptance. The interior decoration, mechanical and electrical construction, and municipal engineering of most buildings are nearing completion. In January of this year, Egyptian Prime Minister Madbli said during the acceptance inspection of the first batch of office buildings that the project is a symbol of China Egypt friendship. During the construction process, Chinese companies introduced and promoted advanced management models and construction technologies, driving local workers' employment and promoting the development of Egypt's construction industry. The establishment of the "Luban Academy" by China Construction Egypt Branch in Egypt is a vivid example of China's "teaching people how to fish". The head of the college, Li Binghong, said, "We hope to cultivate more outstanding young employees and Egyptian engineers... In the future, we can make more and greater contributions to their country in various projects." The opening of the east-west expressway in Algeria has reduced traffic accidents, attracted foreign investment, and developed local tourism, mineral resources, agriculture and other resources... The full connection of the east-west expressway in Algeria has brought vast new opportunities for economic and social development to this North African country. The East West Expressway in Algeria has a total length of 1216 kilometers and spans 17 provinces along the northern coast of the country. The Chinese enterprise consortium led by CITIC Group constructed a 528 kilometer section of the highway from 2006 to 2012. In 2017, the Algerian government decided to restart the "84 kilometer project" in the eastern section, which had been abandoned by Japanese companies. However, multiple international contractors were deterred by the harsh geological conditions and construction difficulties after conducting on-site surveys. In the second half of 2017, China CITIC Construction Co., Ltd. took over this project. During the construction period, CITIC Construction overcame a series of difficulties such as the rampant epidemic and natural disasters, and completed the full opening of the main road in August 2023. At the opening ceremony, the then Algerian Prime Minister Abdurrahman said that the official opening of the "84 kilometer project" is a strategically significant achievement that will greatly facilitate people's travel and promote economic exchanges between Algeria and its eastern neighbor Tunisia. Mahmoud Ait, the geological consultant of the project in Algeria, told reporters that the complete completion of the east-west expressway is the dream of Algerians. The opening of the final 84 kilometers has solved the problem of traffic congestion on the road from Annaba to the Tunisian border, saving travelers a lot of time. The new Luanda International Airport in Angola is driving the progress of the aviation industry in southern Africa. It can accommodate millions of passengers and handle 130000 tons of cargo every year, which brings huge commercial advantages to Angola. With such a large airport, Angola will definitely attract more international investors' interest, "said Mawit Agostino, an Angolan employee of China Aviation Technology International Engineering Co., Ltd. He is deeply proud to be able to participate in airport construction. Dr. Antonio Agostino Neto International Airport in Angola is located 40 kilometers southeast of the capital city of Luanda. It is constructed by China Aviation Technology International Engineering Co., Ltd. The designed annual passenger throughput is 15 million and the cargo and mail throughput is 130000 tons. After full operation, it will become a new important aviation hub in southern Africa. At present, the airport's cargo function has been put into use. After the operation personnel complete the training, the airport's passenger function will be put into use in November this year. This is a modern and high-quality airport that has been appreciated by the visiting civil aviation authorities of various countries Jos é Paulo Nobrega, coordinator of the Airport Operations Office, said that it can not only improve Angola's international reception capacity, promote the development of the country's tourism industry and the entire economy and society, but also drive the progress of the aviation industry in southern Africa, better allocate aviation resources within the region, and promote the free flow of people and goods in African countries. This is a project that benefits a generation. As an Angolan, I am proud that Angola has such a large-scale infrastructure Noburega said. The Mombasa Nairobi Railway in Kenya aims to promote interconnectivity of infrastructure in East Africa. The railway runs from southeast to northwest, with a total length of approximately 480 kilometers, connecting Mombasa, the largest port in East Africa, with the capital Nairobi. It is the first railway built in Kenya since independence, constructed by China Road and Bridge Corporation, using Chinese standards, Chinese technology, and Chinese equipment. After its opening in May 2017, the travel time between the two cities was shortened from 10 hours to about 5.5 hours. The most important aspect of China's assistance to Kenya is technology transfer, which will benefit my country in the long run Cecilia, who witnessed the opening ceremony of the Mombasa Nairobi Railway, said. The construction of this railway also allowed her to catch the "fast train" of personal development. She followed a Chinese master to learn train driving, inspection, and maintenance, and was fortunate enough to become one of the first female train drivers in Kenyan history. She now holds a mid-level management position at the African Star Railway Operations Company (a subsidiary of China Road and Bridge Corporation). According to estimates and statistics, the Mombasa Nairobi railway project has directly and indirectly created over 74000 job opportunities for Kenya, trained more than 2800 high-quality railway professionals and management personnel, and contributed over 2% to Kenya's gross domestic product. Tobias Otino, General Manager of Technical Services Department of Kenya Railways, believes that the Mombasa Nairobi Railway is an important component of the northern corridor of the East African railway network, which will promote the interconnection of infrastructure in East Africa and drive the common prosperity and development of East African countries. (New Society)